Well, how do you expect a 911 to drive? As always, the steering is incredibly accurate and responsive, sending the car exactly where you point it. Grip is phenomenal, and if you want to, you can coerce the rear tires into slipping for easily controllable slides. Naturally, this is relative, and if you've never driven a rear-engined Porsche before, you may want to practice on a closed track first, but the progression is fast and the 911 eggs you on, urging you to go faster and faster around corners. Naturally, a drop-top is about the slow drives too, and the 911 doesn't disappoint. It's got Porsche Active Suspension Management to help keep the car flat when you chuck it into bends, but it does the whole boulevard cruiser thing just as well, with impressive tranquility. The brakes are as brilliant as you'd expect from a 180-mph-capable luxury roadster too. Simply put, the 911 is still a joyous machine to drive, no matter what road you're on or how fast you're going on it.
911 Carrera Cabriolet Gas Mileage
No official figures have been released by Porsche or the EPA with regards to the 2021 911 cabriolet's fuel consumption, but since nothing mechanical has changed, we expect that the 2020's figures of 18/24/20 mpg for the Carrera 4 Cabriolet on the city/highway/combined cycles will be replicated. The base Carrera RWD surprisingly has an inferior highway figure of 17 mpg, but it still manages a combined 20 mpg. With a 16.9-gallon gas tank, the 911 cabriolet should return around 338 miles with mixed driving. However, an optional 23.7-gallon gas tank can increase this to around 474 miles.
Seating and Interior Space
One of the features of the 911 that makes it slightly more appealing than, say, a Boxster, is that it has four seats. However, like pretty much every other offering in this segment, the 911's rear seats are useless for anyone but toddlers. In the front, things are much better with power-adjustable seats allowing people of pretty much any height to find a comfortable and ergonomic driving position. Getting in and out is easy too, especially with the top down, and visibility in all directions is pretty good.
Verdict: Is 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet a good car?
The 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is almost exactly like the 2020 model. In other words, it's absolutely spectacular. The only things that have changed have been things that make the car even easier to live with on a daily basis, besides maybe that Python Green paint option. Nevertheless, all the standard stuff is epic, and all the optional features are either useful or cool in some way. And all of this comes on top of a package that is both comfortable and exciting. It is arguably the best convertible you can have if you want true luxury and unbeatable driving dynamics in one perfect, gorgeous, fast bundle. It's simply the best. Sure, Porsches are getting bigger and heavier as a whole. But the 992 911 is one of the few cars that is still committed to being the absolute best it can be, without altering its DNA or corrupting its heritage. Even with the roof off, it's magnificent. We want one. Badly.
2021 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet vs Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster
Mercedes-AMG's GT Roadster is a stunning looking thing. At $127,900 for the base model, it had better be. It's not just about looks though, as that also buys you a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces a stunning 469 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. If you opt for the GT C, you get 550 hp and 502 lb-ft, although that's still not enough to beat the 911 from 0-60 as it takes 3.6 seconds to get there. Fortunately, it pulls back a point with a top speed of 196 mph. Like the Jag above, however, it isn't offered with a manual gearbox. Another trait it shares with the F-Type is that it only seats two people. It also doesn't have the handling finesse of the Porsche. Still, it offers features like AIRSCARF neck-warming and a more emotionally evocative experience overall. Thus, if you want luxury and emotion, get the Merc. If you love driving, buy the Porsche.
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,535/1,900/1,302/2,450 mm
▪ Kerb weight – 1,710 kg
▪ Cargo volume – 128 litre
▪ Engine – 3.8-litre (3,745 cc), 6-cylinder boxer, twin-turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 580 PS (427 kW) at 6,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 750 Nm at 2,250-4,500 rpm
▪ Transmission – 8-speed dual-clutch, AWD
▪ 0-100 km/h – 2.8 seconds
▪ 0-160 km/h – 6.5 seconds
▪ 0-200 km/h – 10.1 seconds
▪ Top speed – 320 km/h
▪ Fuel consumption – 15.2/8.9/11.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
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